Apparatus for maintaining a liquid level and
preventing stratification



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PUBLISHED MAY 26, 1970 A finish pan for a yarn finish applicator that includes an overflow weir for dividing the pan into separate reservoir and overflow cavities and maintaining a predetermined liquid level in the reservoir. Means are provided for supplying liquid finish to said reservoir cavity and draining said overflow cavity. A passage interconnecting the reservoir and overflow cavity is provided in the weir near the base of the pan to allow not only flow over the top of the weir but also flow through the base of the weir to break up Stratification which tends to form in the liquid contained in the reservoir cavity.

y 1970 R. F. RUTHERFORD T8743 APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A LIQUID LEVEL AND PREVENTING STRATIFICATION Filed June 5, 1969 II II inn I-u- :lill c515:

RABUN FRANK RUTHERFORD BY ,/MM r4 ATTORNEY 

